in reply to DBI and last_insert_id
I've always found this syntax to be a little disorienting, but you just have to accept the fact that when trying to insert a record that would violate some uniqueness constraint, the application of that constraint leaves the "last_insert_id" value "not meaningful". Check the last paragraph in section 12.2.4.3 of the mysql manual for an explanation (if you're using mysql), or the corresponding doc of your particular rdb server.. " ON DUPLICATE KEY" . " UPDATE field_three = ?, your_key_field=LAST_INSERT_ID(your +_key_field)";
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